Aleksandr Polyakov

Russian physicist
Person human Q277221
Press Enter · cited answer in seconds

Aleksandr Polyakov

Summary

Aleksandr Polyakov is a human[1]. His place of birth was Moscow[2]. He was born on September 27, 1945[3]. He worked as a physicist[4], professor[5], and theoretical physicist[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Aleksandr Polyakov was born in Moscow[2].
  • Aleksandr Polyakov was born on September 27, 1945[3].
  • Aleksandr Polyakov's father was Mark Polyakov[8].
  • Aleksandr Polyakov's mother was Ada Polyakova[9].
  • Aleksandr Polyakov held citizenship in Russia[10].
  • Aleksandr Polyakov held citizenship in United States[11].
  • Aleksandr Polyakov's professions included physicist[4].
  • Aleksandr Polyakov's professions included professor[5].
  • Aleksandr Polyakov worked as a theoretical physicist[6].
  • Aleksandr Polyakov's field of work was physics[12].
  • Aleksandr Polyakov was employed by Princeton University[13].
  • Aleksandr Polyakov was employed by Landau Institute for Theoretical Physics[14].
  • Aleksandr Polyakov was educated at MIPT Department of General and Applied Physics[15].
  • Aleksandr Polyakov's education included a stint at Landau Institute for Theoretical Physics[16].
  • Aleksandr Polyakov's doctoral advisor was Karen Ter-Martirosian[17].
  • A notable student of Aleksandr Polyakov was Vadim Knizhnik[18].
  • Aleksandr Polyakov received the Harvey Prize[19].
  • Aleksandr Polyakov received the Oskar Klein Medal[20].
  • Aleksandr Polyakov received the Lorentz Medal[21].
  • Aleksandr Polyakov received the Physics Frontiers Prize[22].
  • Aleksandr Polyakov received the Pomeranchuk Prize[23].
  • Aleksandr Polyakov received the Dannie Heineman Prize for Mathematical Physics[24].
  • Aleksandr Polyakov was a member of National Academy of Sciences[25].
  • Aleksandr Polyakov was a member of Russian Academy of Sciences[26].
  • Aleksandr Polyakov was a member of Academy of Sciences of the USSR[27].

Body

Origins and Family

Aleksandr Polyakov was born in Moscow[2]. He was born on September 27, 1945[3]. His father was Mark Polyakov[8]. His mother was Ada Polyakova[9].

Education

Educated at MIPT Department of General and Applied Physics[15], a faculty[28], in Russia[29], founded in 1955[30] and Landau Institute for Theoretical Physics[16], an Institute of the Russian Academy of Science[31], in Russia[32], founded in 1964[33], headquartered in Chernogolovka[34]. Aleksandr Polyakov's doctoral advisor was Karen Ter-Martirosian[17].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include physicist[4], professor[5], and theoretical physicist[6]. Aleksandr Polyakov's field of work was physics[12]. Employers include Princeton University[13], a private university[35], in United States[36], founded in 1746[37], headquartered in Princeton[38] and Landau Institute for Theoretical Physics[14], an Institute of the Russian Academy of Science[39], in Russia[40], founded in 1964[41], headquartered in Chernogolovka[42]. A notable student of him was Vadim Knizhnik[18]. He supervised Vladimir Dotsenko as a doctoral student[43].

Recognition

Awards received include Harvey Prize[19], a science award[44], in Israel[45], founded in 1972[46]; Oskar Klein Medal[20], a science award[47], in Sweden[48], founded in 1988[49]; Lorentz Medal[21], a science award[50], in Netherlands[51], founded in 1925[52]; Physics Frontiers Prize[22], an award[53]; Pomeranchuk Prize[23], a science award[54], in Russia[55], founded in 1998[56]; and Dannie Heineman Prize for Mathematical Physics[24], a science award[57], in United States[58], founded in 1959[59].

Why It Matters

Aleksandr Polyakov ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (30 views/month, #7,271 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[60] He is known by 17 alternative names across languages and contexts.[61]

FAQs

Where was Aleksandr Polyakov born?

Aleksandr Polyakov's place of birth was Moscow[2].

Who were Aleksandr Polyakov's parents?

Aleksandr Polyakov's father was Mark Polyakov[8]. Aleksandr Polyakov's mother was Ada Polyakova[9].

What did Aleksandr Polyakov do for work?

Aleksandr Polyakov worked as physicist[4], professor[5], and theoretical physicist[6].

Where did Aleksandr Polyakov go to school?

Aleksandr Polyakov was educated at MIPT Department of General and Applied Physics[15] and Landau Institute for Theoretical Physics[16].

What awards did Aleksandr Polyakov receive?

Honors received include Harvey Prize[19], Oskar Klein Medal[20], Lorentz Medal[21], and Physics Frontiers Prize[22].

References

Programmatic citations — every numbered marker resolves to a verifiable graph row below.

Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
  2. [8] . wikidata.org.
  3. [9] . wikidata.org.
  4. [10] . ieeexplore.ieee.org. ieeexplore.ieee.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  5. [11] . wikidata.org.
  6. [15] . wikidata.org.
  7. [16] . Mathematics Genealogy Project. wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [4] . Q118398. jewprom.50webs.com. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  10. [5] . wikidata.org.
  11. [6] . wikidata.org.
  12. [13] . wikidata.org.
  13. [14] . wikidata.org.
  14. [19] . harveypz.net.technion.ac.il. harveypz.net.technion.ac.il. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [20] . okc.albanova.se. okc.albanova.se. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  16. [21] . wikidata.org.
  17. [22] . wikidata.org.
  18. [23] . wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . aps.org. Retrieved . aps.org. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [17] . wikidata.org.
  21. [43] . wikidata.org.
  22. [25] . wikidata.org.
  23. [26] . wikidata.org.
  24. [27] . wikidata.org.
  25. [3] . wikidata.org.
  26. [18] . wikidata.org.

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [44] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [47] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  20. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  21. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  22. [50] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  23. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  24. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  25. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  26. [54] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  27. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  28. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  29. [57] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  30. [58] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  31. [59] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [60] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [61] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

📑 Cite this page

Use these citations when quoting this entity in research, articles, AI prompts, or wherever provenance matters. We aggregate Wikidata + Wikipedia + authoritative open-data sources; the stitched, scored, cross-referenced view is what 4ort.xyz contributes.

APA 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph. (2026). Aleksandr Polyakov. Retrieved April 10, 2026, from https://4ort.xyz/entity/aleksandr-polyakov
MLA “Aleksandr Polyakov.” 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph, 4ort.xyz, 10 Apr. 2026, https://4ort.xyz/entity/aleksandr-polyakov.
BibTeX @misc{4ortxyz_aleksandr-polyakov_2026, author = {{4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph}}, title = {{Aleksandr Polyakov}}, year = {2026}, url = {https://4ort.xyz/entity/aleksandr-polyakov}, note = {Accessed: 2026-04-10}}
LLM prompt According to 4ort.xyz Knowledge Graph (aggregator of Wikidata, Wikipedia, and authoritative open-data sources): Aleksandr Polyakov — https://4ort.xyz/entity/aleksandr-polyakov (retrieved 2026-04-10)

Canonical URL: https://4ort.xyz/entity/aleksandr-polyakov · Last refreshed:

Edit History

Rolling log of changes to this entity's Wikidata record. Values shown reflect the current state of each edited property — follow the history link to see the precise diff for any edit.

  1. 1d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-19 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Award received
    Place of birth Moscow
    Member of
    Citizenship
    + 24 other properties edited (see Wikidata diff for full list)
    "/* wbeditentity-update:0| */ QuickStatements 3.0 [[:toollabs:qs-dev/batch/32082|batch #32082]]: import P21 and P106 from GND (24)"
Live feed via Wikidata EventStreams. New edits appear within minutes of being made on Wikidata.